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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1972

Page

2

Bride Patti Shelangoski Weds Robert Davis in Iowa City

Patti L Shelangoski and Robert A Davis were married Saturday September 2 at St Thomas More Catholic Church Iowa City with Rev Robert Staes officiating. The bride wore an empire gown with lace trim and puffed sleeves. the couple plans to reside in Iowa City after a wedding trip to Denver.

Patti L. Shelangoski Robert A. Davis St. Thomas More Catholic Church Iowa City Robert Staes Robert H. Shelangoski Brighton Richard Davis

Swiss police arrest Edith Irving in Zurich

Edith Irving, wife of jailed author Clifford Irving, was arrested on arrival from New York and held for 48 hours for questioning on fraud and forgery tied to the Howard Hughes biography hoax. She faces potential extradition, with prosecutors seeking 14 days detention.

Zurich UPI Edith Irving Clifford Irving New York Howard Hughes U.S Helga R. Hughes Irving Switzerland Peter Welles

Art theft at Montreal museum nets $2 million in items

Three thieves breached the Museum of Fine Arts skylight in Montreal with shotguns and overpowered guards. They stole 18 paintings and 39 artifacts including a Rembrandt panel valued at about $1 million and a 17th century Spanish pendant, with police listing losses at $2 million after inventory.

Montreal UPI Museum of Fine Arts

Mr and Mrs W A Bergen relocate to Washington

Mr and Mrs W A Bill Bergen formerly of Columbus Junction have moved to Washington and reside at 716 North 5th in the former Otto Walton home.

W. A Bill) Bergen Columbus Junction Washington North 5Th Otto Walton

Washington Young Adults Picnic at Marr Park

The single young adults of Washington plan a picnic at Marr Park on Saturday September 9 at 7 p.m. The event invites local single young adults to meet in a relaxed outdoor setting.

Washington Marr Park

Major loops by United Press International National League East standings

Nationals show Pittsburgh leading the East at 80-46 with Chicago 69-59 and New York 65-59. St Louis 61-66 Montreal 58-67 Philadelphia 47-81 trail. West Cincinnati 80-47 Houston 73-56 Los Angeles 69-58 Atlanta 59-72 San Francisco 56-73 San Diego 47-80. Results include Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 1 in 10 innings and Philadelphia 8 Atlanta 0. Today’s notable matchups list seven doubleheaders and probable pitchers.

United Press International Pet G.b Pittsburgh Chicago New York St. Louis Montreal Philadelphia West W G.b. Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Cincinnati Willoughby Corkins

Social Calendar Highlights Week of Monday Events

Community groups schedule meetings and activities across venues including Masonic Temple YWCA YWCA rooms and community rooms. Notable items include Rainbow Girls Rainbow Board YWCA Council DeMolay Mothers Club Tops Club and VFW Auxiliary events with lunches tours and executive sessions.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council Ywca Room

On the Record Hospital Admission and Birth Notices

On the Record details admissions at On the Record Hospital for Saturday and yesterday including John Groff Keota medical Ralph Christner Wayland medical and Mrs Ethel Carson Washington medical Mrs Emma Tines Washington medical Duane Dunbar Washington surgical Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roger Leichty Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ropp Kalona Dismissals list Mrs John Davis and son Washington and yesterday Mrs Anna Langstaff Ainsworth Ralph Christner Wayland Ronald Lucas Crawfordsville.

John Groff Keota Ralph Christner Wayland Ethel Carson Washington Emma Tines Duane Dunbar Roger Leichty Wilbur Ropp Kalona John Davis Anna Langstaff Ainsworth Ronald Lucas Crawfordsville

Bride of Carl H. Hayes Weds in Rockford Presbyterian Church

Billie Beth Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Ross of Rockford Illinois married Carl H Hays son of Mrs Alta B Hays of Washington and the late Howard Hays in a 1 PM double ring ceremony on Sept 2 1972 at Bethany Presbyterian Church Rockford. The bride wore an ivory satin empire gown and carried Italian wheat flowers. Attendants included Connie Evans Patti Dennis and Phillip Ross. The couple will reside at 1102 Hollywood Blvd Iowa City.

Billie Beth Ross William J. Ross Rockford Carl H. Hays Alta B. Hays Washington Howard Hays Bethany Presbyterian Church Peder Carlson Connie Evans Eagle Grove Patti Dennis Des Moines David Dennis Phillip Ross Harry Wilk Jim Landgraf Drake University College of Pharmacy Iowa City Hollywood Blvd Washington Area Edwin Childs Lloyd Duensing Charles Ralston Robert Boileau Bobbi Jacki and Jill Robert Moberly Herbert Osincup Cora Hopping

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